Obituaries

May 20, 2020

Annie Laura Touchstone Harvey, 89, passed peacefully from this life to her eternal heavenly home on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.

She was born in rural Union County on February 18, 1931. She married the love of her life, Alfred Harvey, in 1951, and began her career as a military wife. The couple had six children and led an exciting, but...

May 20, 2020

Mrs. Patricia Ann Johns, age 86, of Lake Butler trusted Jesus as her Savior in the summer of 1944 and met Him face to face the morning of May 20, 2020.  Patricia was born in Lake Butler to the late Nelson and Ruby Handley Dekle. She was a 1952 graduate of Union County High School and long time member of...

May 8, 2020

Mr. Lacy “Chubby” Henry Harvey, age 52, of Starke, Florida passed away on May 8, 2020 at UF Shands in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Harvey was born to the late Lacy and Mary Hart Harvey and was a lifelong resident of Starke. He enjoyed fishing and camping. Lacy was a truck driver and loved anything to do with semi’s. He was...

Apr 30, 2020

Ruth Beasley Dukes, age 84, of Lake Butler, Florida, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 30, 1935, in Lake Butler to the late Drew H. Beasley and Bessie Brannen Beasley. Ruth graduated from Union County High School in 1954 then attended Massey Business College. After school, Ruth...

Apr 27, 2020

Mrs. Senie Everett Addison, age 73, of Raiford, FL went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 27, 2020 at Haven Hospice – Suwannee Valley Care Center. Senie was born and raised in Lake City, FL to the late Woodrow and Maudell Clanton Everett. She moved to Raiford, FL after marrying the love of her life,...

Apr 27, 2020

Annie Greek Rizer passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Windsor Manor in Starke, Florida. Ms. Rizer was 91 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents Daniel and Emily Greek, multiple siblings, her husband of 51 years J.B. Rizer and four sons, David, Frankie, Donald and Gary Rizer. She is survived by four children: Judy...

Apr 25, 2020

Mr. Eugene “Jessie” Sylvester McRae, Jr, age 41, passed away on April 25, 2020 in Gainesville, FL. He was born in Gainesville, FL to the late Eugene Sylvester McRae, Sr. and Charlotte Addison Eberle.  Jessie lived his early life in Gainesville then moved to Graham, FL where he resided until this past year when he came to Lake Butler to...

Apr 23, 2020

Mr. Howard Jessie Durrance, age 77, of Gainesville passed away on April 23, 2020 at North Florida Regional Hospital. Howard was born and raised in Maxville, FL but lived in the Gainesville area for the past 40 years. He worked as a mechanic for Twiliger Ford Motors and Shaw & Keeter. He also worked for 9 years with the Waldo...

Apr 23, 2020

Mrs. Martha Lillian Hendricks, 78, of Lake Butler, Florida, passed away on April 23, 2020, at Tri-County Nursing Home, Trenton, Florida. She was born on April 26, 1941, in New Jersey to Steven Nagy and Martha Moberg Nagy whom precede her in death.

She is also preceded in death by her husband of 30 years Glenn Harold Hendricks and her...

Apr 18, 2020

Purvis “Albert” Green, Jr., age 79, of LaCrosse, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at North Florida Regional Rehabilitation Center in Gainesville, FL. Albert was born on August 1, 1940 to the late Purvis Albert Green, Sr., and Gladys Knight. He was raised in Bradford County, FL and lived in LaCrosse for the last 50 years. Albert...

Apr 15, 2020

Mr. Herman McLain Hendricks, 84, of Lake Butler, Florida, passed away on April 15, 2020, at North Florida Regional Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida.  He was born on December 6, 1935, in Lake Butler, Florida to the late Butler and Ollie Hendricks.

He is preceded in death by both of his parents, sisters Marie Hendricks Brooks and Evelyn Hendricks Paulk, brothers...

Apr 14, 2020

Mrs. Montine Thomas passed away peacefully on April 14, 2020 at North Florida Regional Hospital, Gainesville, Fl.

Montine was born in Omega, GA to the late William and Mozelle Clark on March 13, 1935. At the age of 17 she met and married her late husband (J. T.)  and moved to Lake Butler, making it her home for the past...

Apr 11, 2020

Raymond Henry Bear, of Lake Butler, FL and formerly of Amelia, Virginia, age 75 years, 3 months and 2 days, went home to his eternal reward on Saturday (April 11, 2020) after suffering a heart attack.

He was born January 9, 1945, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Clarence S. and Mary E. (Brunk) Bear.

Dad gave his heart to...

Apr 9, 2020

Mr. Roger Ladon Griffis, age 70, passed away peacefully on April 9th at his home in Lake Butler, FL. Roger was born in Starke, FL to the late Elisha and Irene Woods Griffis. He worked as a heavy equipment operator at the sawmill for over 20 years. Roger enjoyed fishing, gardening and spending time with is family. He is preceded...

Mar 31, 2020

Mr. John Earl Southerland, Jr., age 62, passed away on March 31, 2020 at Shands UF Health in Gainesville. John was born in Bradford County to John Earl, Sr. and Bertha Mae Crews Southerland. John was a resident of Lake Butler and worked in sales with Johnstone Supply Company. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, but mostly enjoyed spending time with his...

Mar 29, 2020

Mr. Wade Logan Andrews, Jr., age 49, of Lake Butler, Florida passed away on March 29, 2020, after a courageous fight with kidney disease and cancer. Logan was born on August 14, 1970, to the late Wade Logan Andrews, Sr. and Dorothy “Dot” Parker Andrews. He grew up in Union County and graduated from Union County High School. After school,...

Mar 25, 2020

Raymond L Mabrey, 72, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the Lake City VA Medical Center.

Raymond was born on December 3, 1947 in Palatka, FL to Josephine Mabrey and Charlie Grace. As an infant, he became the son of Alfred Watkins, Sr. whom he affectionately called “Pops”. Raised in Lake Butler, FL by his devoted parents, Josephine and...

Mar 22, 2020

Mr. James Henry Turner, age 94, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2020 at his home in Fort White, FL. James was born on September 19, 1925 in Gilchrist County to the late James C. and Sarah Elizabeth Farnell Turner. He was a hard-working country man who made a living farming. When he wasn’t farming, James enjoyed swinging on the...

Mar 17, 2020

Mr. Earl Mosley, age 92, of Clay Hill, FL passed away peacefully on March 17, 2020 at Isle Health and Rehabilitation Center in Fleming Island. Earl was a lifelong resident of Maxville, FL. He enlisted in the United States Marines and was stationed in China during WWII. After his service he came back to Maxville and started Mosley Trucking. He...

Mar 9, 2020